Reviews for Penguin Pete

The average rating for Penguin Pete based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-11-09 00:00:00 William Thompson I picked up Penguin Pete because I love penguins almost as much as my sister does. Also, the thumbnail image does not do this book justice. The cover has glitter/sparkle, and the expression on Pete's face is just luminous with joy. I couldn't resist! Then I noticed that it was by Marcus Pfister. Despite my own dislike for The Rainbow Fish, I can't deny that he's a talented and renown author. But then I got the book home and Joe and I read it and it was kind of confusing and meandering. It's impossible to tell the timeline; does the story take place over the course of one day or one week or one month? And whatever happened to Steve?* The illustrations were adorable and the ending is moderately satisfying. However, I've never been left with so many questions at the end of a simple picture book. Not necessarily recommended. *At one point Pete makes fast friends with a visiting migratory bird named Steve. A couple pages later, Steve flies off. There's no good-bye, no hope of return. He's just here and then gone. Why was he even there in the first place? We'll never know...

Review # 2 was written on 2020-07-12 00:00:00 James Glaser This was cute. I think what I liked best about it was how, even though Pete felt some sadness every now and then, he was resilient and he never let things get him too down. He lost at all the games, but he didn't care - there was so much to enjoy beyond winning. He was sad about his friend leaving, but he enjoyed reminiscing about the times that they spent together. Pete is a very likable character.